Affiliations: Virginia Commonwealth University, Rehabilitation
Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports, 1314 West Main St., PO Box
842011, Richmond, VA 23284-2011, USA. Tel.: +1 804 828 1851; Fax: +1 804 828
2193 | Alabama Dept. of Rehabilitation Services, PO Box
11586, 2129 East South Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36111-0586, USA | United Cerebral Palsy, Washington, DC, USA
Abstract: This paper examines the changes that one southern state made to
improve the quality of employment services for individuals with significant
disabilities. A new supported employment payment system is shared that
compensates the employment service providers based upon the outcomes achieved
by the employee in competitive employment. In addition, a newly developed
personnel training certificate program will be shared that integrates the new
payment system with best practices in supported employment using an
employee-directed approach. Participant training data and preliminary outcomes
will demonstrate the supported employment quality improvements.
